Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel to miss Bahrain Grand Prix with Covid-19, Nico Hulkenberg to replace him

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel will miss the Bahrain Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19. Nico Hulkenberg will now step in for the driver, who returns to the Grand Prix circuit for the first time since 2020.

Ad/> Vettel is the second driver in as many weeks to test positive for Covid, following on from the news that McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo missed all three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Formula 1World champion Verstappen sets pace at testing12/03/2022 AT 17:21 The Australian had recorded three negative tests, but McLaren announced that he was positive on Friday evening.

/> However, the 32-year-old has now tested negative again and is set to be in the car for the practice session on Friday. Formula 1F1 2022: New drivers, rule changes and race schedule11/03/2022 AT 14:05 Formula 1Bahrain Day 1: Haas still struggling, bouncing cars, and tributes to Ukraine10/03/2022 AT 12:25